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Overview
CSArch, an A/E firm with offices in Albany and Newburgh, NY is currently seeking a full-time Building Design Engineer for the Albany office. The Building Design Engineer II is an Engineer-in-Training on the path to licensure with between 2-5 years of experience. The successful candidate should possess an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree of Engineering. The candidate must have at least 2 years of Revit experience. This position is responsible for performing a variety of complicated tasks in the development of the building systems design.
Core Duties
- Creates construction documents and document sets, including but not limited to plans, details, sections, schedules and legends. Guides the development of the work of others on some projects. Adheres to and implements firm-wide contract documentation procedures and standards.
- Under the direction of the Project Engineer, recommends alterations to development and design to improve the design of projects, evaluates conventional system designs and writes technical specifications on projects.
- Under the direction of the Project Engineer, serves as an in-house project representative for building systems and assists the architectural staff in coordination of the architectural elements with building systems.
- Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the field and relies on the Project Engineers instructions to perform the functions of a system design.
- Research applicable codes and standards for use in the design of building systems and writes project documentation including O&M manuals.
- Assists Project Engineer and/or Project Architect during construction to process submittals and shop drawings. Evaluates equipment and systems submittals and determines if they meet contract specifications. Prepares submittals for return to Contractors.
Qualifications
- Unlicensed (expectation of pursuing professional licensure)
- Minimum 2 years Building Design Engineer I or related experience
- Proficiency in Revit with a minimum of 2 years of experience, along with expertise in other design and presentation software, including 3D modeling programs
- Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills
- Detail oriented, highly organized, self-motivated, accurate, works well under pressure, ability to follow directions and ask questions
- 40+ hours M-F; overtime as necessary to meet deadlines, travel, driving, occasional lifting/carrying up to 40 lbs. Site observations may involve outdoor weather, year-round, moving mechanical
Educational Requirements
Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree of Engineering and/or Engineer-in-training (EIT) registration
Benefits
- $65,000/yr - $95,000/yr
- Competitive compensation package
- 401K profit sharing plan
- Section 125 Flexible Spending Plan
- Group health insurance, 85% firm-paid for employee
- Group life insurance
- PTO (Paid Time Off) within the first year
- Downtown Albany location with paid employee parking
- Collaborative open-office environment with sit-stand work stations
- Paid continuing education and conference attendance
- Health and wellness subsidy for gym/fitness membership
- Dry-cleaning service, office pick-up and delivery
- Relocation assistance available
- Opportunities for community volunteer activities
- Opportunity to be an integral part of a dynamic, highly successful and growing organization
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CSArch is and Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of CSArch not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veteran Status, sexual orientation and gender identity, genetic information, victims of domestic violence and stalking, familial status, and all other categories covered by law. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training at all levels of employment. CSArch will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their own compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant.